dedicatedencoding
nounUK /ˈdɛdɪkeɪtɪd ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈdɛdɪkeɪtɪd ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/
A special way of turning information into a code just for one job.
The video app uses dedicated encoding to make movies play smoothly on phones.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Encoding handled by a separate chip or device instead of the main computer.
The camera's dedicated encoding chip saves battery while recording.
3. A coding scheme reserved for a single type of data or file format.
The sensor uses dedicated encoding for its temperature readings.
4. The process of assigning a unique code to one specific item or account.
Each ticket gets dedicated encoding so it can be checked at the gate.